Heddle bar securing device



3nv'entor attornegsa Q5 0. adail'igiqiz y 1934. H. o. CODDINGTON I HEDDLE BAR SECURING DEVICE Filed March 27, 1935 Patented July 3, 1934 entree STATE.

HEDDLE BAR SEQURING DEVICE Howard 0. Coddington, Spartanburg, S. 0., as-

signor to The Andrews Company, Spartanburg,

Application March 27, 1933, semi No. 663,062"

8 Claims. (Cl. 13992) This invention relates to heddle framea'and more particularly to means for securing the heddle bars in the frames.

The primaryobject of the invention is to provide a securing means of this character which may be readily and easily operated to permit the heddle bars of a heddle frame to be readily and easily positioned or removed.

Another object of the invention is the provil9 sion of means for supporting the heddle bars in such a way as to hold the heddle bars steady at all times, eliminating vibration.

With the foregoing and other objects in view,

which will appear as the description proceeds,

the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed,

may be made within the scope of what is claimed,

without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure 1 is a fragmental elevational view disclosing the upper bar of the heddle frame, showing a heddle bar secured in position by a securing device, constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view through the upper bar, and illustrating a securing device constructed in accordance with the invention, as mounted thereon, the securing device being in a position to receive a heddle bar.

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional View through a bar of the heddle frame, and illustrating the securing device in its active position.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the reference character 5 designates the upper bar of a heddle frame, which is held in proper spaced relation with the lower bar not shown, of a heddle frame, by means of the end piece 6.

The end piece 6 is of course duplicated on the opposite end of the heddle frame, and these end pieces are formed with openings to receive the conventional flexible heddle bars '7, that are disposed adiacent to the upper and lower ends of the heddle frame, and on which the heddles, which are indicated by the reference character 8, are held.

The securing ter of this invention,

device forming the subject matsupports the heddle bars near the ends thereof, and comprises a body portion 9 formed with a threaded shank 10, by means of which the securing device may be secured to the bars of a heddle frame.

As clearly shown by Figure 2 of the drawing, one edge of the body portion 9 is cutaway throughout a portion of its length, defining an inclined lower shoulder 11.

' The cut away portion of the body portion, accommodates the heddle bar, the inclined shoulder 11, providing means to insure against the heddle bar becoming accidentally displaced.

The reference character 12 designates a lock plate, that is pivotally mounted on the body por- 5 tion 9, at a point directly above the cut away portion thereof. One end of the plate is bifurcated, the space between the f'urcations being sufficiently wide to receive the heddle bar indicated at 7.

The lock plate 12 is formed with an opening which is slightly larger than the pivot pin 14, that connects the lock plate to the body portion, so that slight vertical movement of the plate 12 will be permitted.

One edge 'of the lock plate 12 is cut away at 15, providing a shoulder at one corner of the lock plate, while the upper edge of the lock plate 15 shown as straight, to engage the arm 16 of the spring 17, that is secured above the lock plate. A

Thus it will be seen that due to this construction, the lock plate may be moved to a position as shown by Figure 2 of the drawing, where- 5 upon the heddle bar 7 may be slid between the furcations of the look plate, and the lock plate swung to a position as shown by Figure 1.

The spring arm 16 will exert a pressure on the lock plate with the result that vibrations directed to the heddle bar, will be absorbed by the: spring arm 16 holding the bar steady.

It will further be seen that when the lock plate 12 is moved to a position as shown by Figure 2 it will be held in this position, until the force of the spring arm 16 is overcome, by an inward pressure directed to the lock plate.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed is:

1. A heddle frame comprising a heddle supporting bar, a heddle bar, a heddle bar secur ing device extending into the heddle supporting bar, and comprising a body portion having a cut out portion, a plate pivotally mounted on the body portion and having a bifurcated end defining a substantially long furcation and short furcation, said heddle bar adapted to be held between the furcations, and moved to a position within the out out portion of the body portion, and said heddle bar adapted to be gripped between the short furcation of the plate, and rear edge or cut out portion.

2. A heddle frame comprising a heddle supporting bar, a heddle bar, a heddle bar securing device mounted on the heddle supporting bar, and comprising a body portion having a cut out, portion, aplate pivotally mounted on the body portion, said plate having a bifurcated end providing an opening for the reception of the heddle bar, and means for restricting movement of the plate. e

3. A heddle frame comprising a heddle sup porting bar, a heddle bar securing device mounted on the heddle supportingbar, "and including a pivoted member having a bifurcated end providing an opening to receive the heddle bar, and means for holding the pivoted member against accidental displacement. v H

4, A heddle frame, comprising a heddle supporting bar, a heddle bar, a heddle bar securing devicemounted on the heddle supporting bar and comprising a stationary member and a pivoted member, said stationary member having a'cut outiportion providing a rest for the heddle, said pivoted member having anotch extending from the free end thereof, said notch beingof a .widthto receive a heddle bar and said plate adapted tohmove the heddle barinto the cut out portion of the stationary member. H

5, A heddleframe comprising a heddle supporting bar, aheddleloar securing device mounted on theheddle and comprising a stationary member having a cut out portion formed in one edge thereof, a pivoted member cooperating with the stationary member and having a cutout portion in one end thereof to receive a heddle :bar, said plate adapted to move the heddle bar lto a position withinthe cut out portion of the stationary 'member, and a spring member engaging the pivoted member, normally holding the pivoted member against movement.

a position in alignment with the cut out portion of the stationary member, securing the heddle bar within the frame, and means for normally holding the pivoted member against movement. 7. The combination with a heddle supporting 'bar, of a heddle bar securing device comprising a stationary member secured to the heddle supporting bar and having a cut out portion formed in one edge thereof, a pivoted member mounted on the stationary member adjacent to the cut out portion, said pivoted member having a, cut out portion extending inwardly from the free end thereof and adapted'to'a'ccommodate a heddle bar, said pivoted member adapted tomove the heddlebar into'the cut out portion of the stationary member, and means for normally holding the pivoted member against movement. 7

8. The combination with a heddle supporting bar, of a heddle bar securing device comprising a stationary member having an opening for the reception of the heddle bar, apivoted member mounted on the stationary member and having an opening in the outeredge thereof at the free end of the pivoted member inwhich the heddle bar is positioned, and said pivoted member adapted to move inwardly with the heddle bar'whe'n the heddle bar is forced inwardly.

HOWARD O. CODDINGTON.

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